John D. Cook • 8/31/2026

Patented application of linear algebra

This article announces a patent granted to Brian Beckman and John D. Cook for work done at GSI Technology. The patent covers a compiler for a parallel processor, with a key contribution being the mathematical formalization of low-level operations on sheets of bits using linear algebra over a binary field (involving Hadamard and outer products). The author reflects on their role and the naming of the associated programming language 'Tartan'. This is a tech-focused piece relevant to programming, algorithms, and compiler design, making it suitable for the IT/TECHNOLOGY project.

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